Pay & Benefits

Trump Issues 2018 Pay Raise Order

The White House stuck with the 1.9 percent increase originally proposed for civilian federal employees.

Pay & Benefits

Feds Avoid Shutdown, But Larger Threat Looms in the New Year

Cuts to federal employees' pay and benefits could serve to offset funding boosts in a spending deal.

Pay & Benefits

White House Calls for ‘Fundamental Reform’ to Feds’ Pay, Delays New 2018 Localities

President Trump still must issue the final order authorizing a 2018 pay increase before the end of the year.

Pay & Benefits

Developing a TSP Withdrawal Plan

Tips on crafting a strategy for tapping into your TSP funds in retirement.

Pay & Benefits

Trump Names Two Federal Pay Raise Advisers

After nearly a year of inaction, White House begins reconstitution of the Federal Salary Council.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for the Defense Department?

Four years ago, this staffer for the defense policy undersecretary helped the Pentagon figure out the impacts of a shutdown. Hint: it wasn’t pretty.

Oversight

Congress on Collision Course Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

"Puntagon" bill to fund defense for a full year but non-defense for one month is a nonstarter, Democrats say.

Pay & Benefits

Watchdog: OPM Can Do More to Help Agencies Use Recruitment, Retention Incentives

A majority of agencies reported that they did not use special pay authorities due to financial constraints.

Pay & Benefits

5 Things to Remember Before You Tap Into Your TSP

Pondering your new withdrawal options? Here are a few principles to factor in.

Pay & Benefits

Proposal for a 2019 Pay Freeze Called 'Dunderheaded' and 'Pennywise and Pound Foolish'

A freeze would make it more difficult to retain and recruit federal employees, requiring agencies to spend more money on hiring, lawmakers argue.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Leadership Void Leaves Locality Pay Advisers Twisting in the Wind

Members of the Federal Salary Council have not been reappointed since Trump’s inauguration, stalling the advisory group’s work.

Pay & Benefits

One Chart Showing Every Military and Civilian Pay Raise Since 1984

Since 2000, military pay raises have been either higher than or equal to civilian ones.

Pay & Benefits

Tillerson Promises No Layoffs at State

Reducing staffing by 8 percent could prove difficult amid thousands of hiring freeze exceptions.

Pay & Benefits

3 Steps to Navigating Open Season

A simple guide for people who still need to assess their options.